Spooky Time in Salem, Alaska Air Changes & Wins & Disney's New Theme Park at Sea

Episode Description In this conversation, Mark discusses his recent trip to Salem, Massachusetts, focusing on the Halloween experience and the historical significance of the area. He shares insights about the attractions, food, and the overall vibe of Salem during the Halloween season. The conversation then shifts to Alaska Airlines, highlighting recent changes in their loyalty program, including the ability to earn qualifying miles through award flights and shopping. Other topics discussed include: new flight routes, the evolution of MTM Travel and our different shows, parenting lessons learned from buying a phone for Mark's son, the rise of content creation in the digital age, and the unique offerings of Disney's crazy new cruise ship.   Episode Guide   0:00 Introduction & visiting Salem, MA for Halloween - Food, fun and what to do 11:29 Digging into Alaska’s new milestones and other huge changes 14:35 Is airline status a scam? 21:40 The crazy things we say in the miles & points hobby 24:10 Behind the show housekeeping & important life lessons 37:19 Disney’s insane new cruise ship - Theme park at sea? Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License